Those filters are built by Hi-Flo Filtrio. The Hi-Flo Filter costs less than the K&N, available on Amazon.

Getting a strap wrench in can be a pain as well, Like down south said getting the filter out where it is more accessible is a big help.

Great to hear the K&N oil filter came off without any hassles.

Already had...two of them.
Problem was, by the time you got tension on the strap to twist, you ran out of room to twist with the oil cooler/engine in the way. No swing space...

I was always up against the crank sensor

This type of "strap" wrench needs all of 3/4 of an inch and uses ratchet.

I'll keep my eye out for that one jake (from State Farm?..sorry had to).
Always good to have it around anyway. I've not had/tried that one..
That would work good though..

Quit messing around with those strap things, just pick up Harleys Oil filter removal tool and be done with it.

Ya, I'm starting to think it's the oil you use on the filter gasket that makes the difference. 20-50 4T here, full syn.

Pretty easy to make your own HD filter cup. I have a pretty decent array of filter tools.